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Kevin Pietersen

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Kevin Pietersen is a former England cricketer renowned for his explosive batting style.

Notable Quotes

"I am immensely proud to have been asked to help this team on their journey to win a World Cup in South Africa."
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"That stuff is so long gone. I am a completely different person."
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"Where I can help him is playing situations, because there was a lot of method in my madness."
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Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes

Former batter turned specialist mentor Kevin Pietersen talks about his new role with England, his past history with the ECB and working with Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

September 25, 2026

Brook likened to Pietersen in SL win - how do they compare?

Harry Brook hits a brutal century and draws comparisons with Kevin Pietersen as England thrash Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20 in Southampton.

September 15, 2026

Why Pietersen will add unfiltered challenge that England need - Finn

Kevin Pietersen can be blunt and forthright and there is no better time than now to add that challenge to England's white-ball set-up, says Steven Finn.

September 15, 2026

McCullum wants Pietersen to challenge methods

Former batter Kevin Pietersen accused England players of not trying on last year's tour of India.

September 14, 2026

England Test opener may not have to be specialist - Trescothick

England’s Test opener does not necessarily have to be a specialist at the top of the order, according to Marcus Trescothick.

September 13, 2026

England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series

England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.

September 12, 2026

England different from when Pietersen left - Root

Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.

September 8, 2026

Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team

England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

September 7, 2026

'Brook as talented as Pietersen but not ready to be captain'

England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

August 20, 2026